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PLATE XL.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In this plate are represented a variety of objects.
No. 1. A bas relief cat from the cover of the magnificent sarco-
phagus, of which the front and sides form the subjects of the three
preceding plates. It represents a pastoral scene, of a general cha-
racter, not apparently allusive to any particular person or circum-
stance. At one end is a young Satyr seated on the ground, and
balancing his body by resting his hand upon one knee; his body
is clothed in a sort of tunic bound round his waist, and he wears
short boots. The objects of his peculiar care seem to be the
flocks of goats; of the three here represented, two are indulg-
ing their pugnacious disposition by furiously butting at each other.
At the other end is an aged bearded Cowherd, perhaps from
the expression of his face a Satyr, lying down leaning on the
left elbow, and holding a short pedum in his right hand; he wears
a sort of chlamys composed of the skin of some animal, and also
short boots.1 At his feet is seated his dog. Of all his herd three
only are introduced, one of which is grazing, the other two are
peaceably lying down beneath the shade of trees. The workman-
ship of this monument is not of a very high order; it is of a time
somewhat posterior to the Antonines.
Length 6 ft. Height 6 in.
No. 2. A bas relief representing Priam in the act of supplicating
1 The xoprai'oc, see the passages about this dress quoted, pi. xxix, supra.
PLATE XL.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In this plate are represented a variety of objects.
No. 1. A bas relief cat from the cover of the magnificent sarco-
phagus, of which the front and sides form the subjects of the three
preceding plates. It represents a pastoral scene, of a general cha-
racter, not apparently allusive to any particular person or circum-
stance. At one end is a young Satyr seated on the ground, and
balancing his body by resting his hand upon one knee; his body
is clothed in a sort of tunic bound round his waist, and he wears
short boots. The objects of his peculiar care seem to be the
flocks of goats; of the three here represented, two are indulg-
ing their pugnacious disposition by furiously butting at each other.
At the other end is an aged bearded Cowherd, perhaps from
the expression of his face a Satyr, lying down leaning on the
left elbow, and holding a short pedum in his right hand; he wears
a sort of chlamys composed of the skin of some animal, and also
short boots.1 At his feet is seated his dog. Of all his herd three
only are introduced, one of which is grazing, the other two are
peaceably lying down beneath the shade of trees. The workman-
ship of this monument is not of a very high order; it is of a time
somewhat posterior to the Antonines.
Length 6 ft. Height 6 in.
No. 2. A bas relief representing Priam in the act of supplicating
1 The xoprai'oc, see the passages about this dress quoted, pi. xxix, supra.